Paynesville and District

Paynesville and District comprises of the following localities: Paynesville, Raymond Island, Eagle Point, Newlands Arm and Ocean Grange.

Paynesville offers lakeside and canal living with direct access to Lake King and Lake Victoria in the heart of the Gippsland Lakes. The town is known as the boating capital of Victoria, has a strong marine and tourism-based economy and is one of the fastest-growing communities in the region.

Newlands Arm has experienced considerable residential growth in recent years, and is increasingly popular as an access point to the Gippsland Lakes. The quiet, remote setting is greatly valued, as is the natural foreshore environment, which possesses significant ecological and cultural features.

Raymond Island is a unique village and rural residential locality. A short ferry ride from Paynesville its bushland setting, natural values and quiet lifestyle are valued by the community.

Eagle Point is a small settlement approximately 13km south-east of Bairnsdale, with impressive natural characteristics that make the town a popular tourist destination. The presence of the lake and Mitchell River Silt Jetties provides an important asset for both residents and visitors alike to explore and enjoy its natural setting.

Paynesville Connect is a quarterly newsletter from council featuring events, activities, projects and programs planned for Paynesville and District.

For information about our plans and projects email us, phone 5153 9500 or sign up to receive Paynesville Connect.

Sunset Cove Upgrade, Paynesville

Sunset Cove was identified as a key Precinct Area within the Paynesville Foreshore Management Plan (PFMP), adopted in 2017 following significant consultation with the Paynesville community.

The Precinct, which is on a significant pedestrian route, currently consists of an aging playground, semi formalised car park, picnic/shelter/BBQ amenities and a toilet block. The upgrade will include formalisation of the car park area for improved pedestrian safety and protection of vegetation through relocation of the BBQ and play equipment.

To view the concept plans and provide feedback please see the Your Say East Gippsland website for the project, where updates will be available as the project progresses.

Eagle Point Precinct Structure Plan

We are preparing a structure plan for Eagle Point to help guide the future development of the area.

A structure plan provides greater certainty about the type of land use and development that may occur in the future for the whole town, rather than leaving development outcomes to be determined by the land’s zoning.

It allows council to understand development outcomes that the community believes are important and use this to guide decisions about specific sites.

The first step in the process was the Emerging Options Paper. Once an option has been chosen, a Precinct Structure Plan based on that option will be prepared.

Paynesville Foreshore Management Plan

The Paynesville Foreshore Management Plan identifies the environmental, economic and social values of the Paynesville foreshore, the current issues faced and proposes a range of actions and improvements that are to occur over time.

Following community consultation the plan was adopted by Council at its November 2017 meeting.

The plan will be sent to the relevant Victorian Government Minister for Coastal Management Act consent. With these approvals in place, council will begin working through the various actions identified in the plan over the next 10 years.

Paynesville Esplanade Streetscape Upgrade

We are planning to upgrade the Paynesville Esplanade streetscape between Langford Parade and Wellington Street.

Design for these works began some years ago with the development of a Structure Plan and Design Guidelines for the Paynesville town centre and then proceeded to more detailed design for the first section of works.

Extensive consultation with Paynesville residents and traders was carried out as part of this design work.

Works will commence Monday May 21, 2018 with anticipated completion toward the end of June 2018.

Paynesville Growth Area Structure Plan

Council formally adopted the Paynesville Growth Area Structure Plan on 2 August 2016.

This plan covers the area from Grandview Road east to the currently developed edge of Paynesville; and the area north of Paynesville Road from Waterview Road east to Fullarton Drive.

The plan provides a framework for growth and expansion of Paynesville for the next 20+ years and will ensure that the growth integrates with the existing town and retains a character that is recognisablyPaynesville.

The next steps will be to develop the necessary documentation to enable the plan to be inserted into the East Gippsland Planning Scheme.